Cerebra (Shakti Haddad) [Earth-928]

*Eric J. Moreels* · Feb 20, 2002, 01:10 am

Real Name: Shakti Haddad
First Appearance: X-Men 2099 #1
Group Affiliation: X-Nation 2099, X-Men 2099
Known Relatives: Zail Haddad (father)
Powers: None, formerly telepathy

Seemingly without feeling, the mutant telepath known as Cerebra was forced to turn off her emotions to keep her sanity in the troubled world of the year 2099. After meeting the mutant activist named Xi'an Chi Xan, Cerebra began a new life as a founding member of the X-Men of 2099.

Using her ability to detect mutant potential in others, Cerebra set out to look for potential recruits who might willing to join the fight against mutant oppression. Cerebra also possesses the ability to dampen an individual's motor functions by touch.

After the X-Men established Halo City as a haven for mutants, Cerebra became the founder and mentor for the young group of mutants known as X-Nation.

During the great flood, Reed Richards of the Fantastic Four - who had travelled to the 2099 future - created a robot to act as a gigantic computer resource for the survivors. Naming it Franklin after his son, the robot attempted to become friends with Cerebra by linking minds with her, but the incident left her crippled and without her powers.

APPEARANCES:
X-Men 2099 #1-4, 6-11

Monolith · Mar 13, 2002, 10:12 pm

Cerebra has stated on different occasions that she is not a telepath; her powers are only sensing mutants and manipulating nervous systems.

*Eric J. Moreels* · Mar 13, 2002, 11:11 pm

She may not be a telepath in the "traditional" sense of the word, but her powers are still telepathically-based.

Kyle · Mar 13, 2002, 11:23 pm

Actually, in X-Nation she started to develop some low level telepathy. In fact, in X-Nation #5, she sates "Nothing. No matter how far I reach out telepathically--"

That was due to bad writing and the editorial shake up that killed 2099 but it's there none the less.

Monolith · Mar 13, 2002, 11:47 pm

Well sure...if Karma and Dani Moonstar can devolve into generic telepaths as New Mutants: Truth or Death and X-Force suggested, why not Shakti too? Grrrr....

Kyle · Mar 13, 2002, 11:54 pm

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Originally posted by Monolith
Grrrr....

I feel the same way. You know what I do? I pretend that if I concentrate hard enough, Ben Raab's head will spontaniously combust and that makes me feel better.

Ben Hutton · Apr 9, 2002, 03:49 am

Wouldn't her ability be classed as psionic? With telepathy being just one of a vast array of psionic abilities.

Monolith · Sep 7, 2002, 04:15 am

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Originally posted by Ben Hutton
Wouldn't her ability be classed as psionic? With telepathy being just one of a vast array of psionic abilities.

Yup. Her powers would be classified "psionic-based" not "telepathy-based". Anyway, she also appeared in the 2099 A.D. Genesis, X-Men 2099 Special #1, X-Men 2099: Oasis, Doom 2099 #38, as well as a whole bunch of other X-Men 2099, X-Nation 2099, and 2099: WoT that I can't confirm at the moment.

Mar 13, 2002, 10:12 pm	#2
Monolith Slayer Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Gainesville, FL Country: Posts: 1,671	Cerebra has stated on different occasions that she is not a telepath; her powers are only sensing mutants and manipulating nervous systems. __________________ Bah weep grah nah weep ni ni bong!

Mar 13, 2002, 11:23 pm	#4
Kyle Metahuman Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: I'm in Canada, so they think I'm slow, eh? Country: Posts: 257	Actually, in X-Nation she started to develop some low level telepathy. In fact, in X-Nation #5, she sates "Nothing. No matter how far I reach out telepathically--" That was due to bad writing and the editorial shake up that killed 2099 but it's there none the less. __________________ Kyle Rivest

Feb 20, 2002, 01:10 am	#1
Eric J. Moreels 'Living Tribunal' Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Adelaide, Australia Country: Posts: 7,828	Cerebra (Shakti Haddad) [Earth-928] Real Name: Shakti Haddad First Appearance: X-Men 2099 #1 Group Affiliation: X-Nation 2099, X-Men 2099 Known Relatives: Zail Haddad (father) Powers: None, formerly telepathy Seemingly without feeling, the mutant telepath known as Cerebra was forced to turn off her emotions to keep her sanity in the troubled world of the year 2099. After meeting the mutant activist named Xi'an Chi Xan, Cerebra began a new life as a founding member of the X-Men of 2099. Using her ability to detect mutant potential in others, Cerebra set out to look for potential recruits who might willing to join the fight against mutant oppression. Cerebra also possesses the ability to dampen an individual's motor functions by touch. After the X-Men established Halo City as a haven for mutants, Cerebra became the founder and mentor for the young group of mutants known as X-Nation. During the great flood, Reed Richards of the Fantastic Four - who had travelled to the 2099 future - created a robot to act as a gigantic computer resource for the survivors. Naming it Franklin after his son, the robot attempted to become friends with Cerebra by linking minds with her, but the incident left her crippled and without her powers. APPEARANCES: X-Men 2099 #1-4, 6-11 Last edited by Eric J. Moreels; Feb 24, 2002 at 06:20 am.

Mar 13, 2002, 11:11 pm	#3
Eric J. Moreels 'Living Tribunal' Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Adelaide, Australia Country: Posts: 7,828	She may not be a telepath in the "traditional" sense of the word, but her powers are still telepathically-based. __________________ Eric J. Moreels Comixfan Owner/Publisher Co-Writer, Marvel Encyclopedia Vol 2: X-Men Co-Writer, Official Handbooks of the Marvel Universe 2004-2009 Co-Writer, Official Index to the Marvel Universe 2009 Writer, Astonishing X-Men Saga e-mail: webmaster @ comixfan.cjb.net Buy Classic ComiX-Fan Gear featuring original art by Chris Giarrusso! Visit Comixfan on Facebook! Join Comixfan on Xbox Live! Join Comixfan69 on PlayStation Network!

Mar 13, 2002, 11:47 pm	#5
Monolith Slayer Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Gainesville, FL Country: Posts: 1,671	Well sure...if Karma and Dani Moonstar can devolve into generic telepaths as New Mutants: Truth or Death and X-Force suggested, why not Shakti too? Grrrr.... __________________ Bah weep grah nah weep ni ni bong!

Apr 9, 2002, 03:49 am	#7
Ben Hutton Zombie Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Melbourne Country: Posts: 33	Wouldn't her ability be classed as psionic? With telepathy being just one of a vast array of psionic abilities.

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